Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Shri Arjun Munda attends “Kaushal Mahotsav” Job Fair organized for talented tribal youth at Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand on 4th March
Government will continue to make efforts to increase the skills of people and provide employment related to it: Shri Arjun Munda
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs participated in Kaushal Mahotsav as Chief Guest on 4th March organised by Ministry of Skill Development in association with Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Automotive Skill Development Council, and National Skill Development Council aligning to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi clarion call to focus on connecting opportunities with the skills of our youth at Kasi Sahu College multiple purpose Auditorium at Seraikela-Kharsawan district which falls within his Khunti Parliamentary Constituency.
Ms R Jaya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Arava Rajkamal, Deputy Commissioner of Saraikela, Arindam Lahiri, CEO, ASDC and other officials were also present.
The mega job fair was a unique example of public-private partnership and was attended by leading automotive companies, offering job opportunities to the tribal youth to become trained technicians for two and four-wheelers. In the job fair more than 350 candidates selected in different job roles by 11 ccompanies.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Shri Arjun Munda extended hearty congratulations and best wishes for a bright future to all the youth who received the appointment letters at the fair and said that today the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in association with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, ASDC, NSDC and NCVET, has been given a new dimension to the Aajeevika Mission. He stated that the Government of India will continue to make efforts to increase the skills of people and provide employment related to it in the coming future in which all areas like health, education, and technology will be there. If people want to run a small industry, opportunities will be provided for them.
He stated “Seva Parmo Dharmah” inspires to work for the upliftment of the person standing at the last end of the society. Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister of the Country, Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government is making this idea a reality by taking it forward.
Ms R Jaya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, said: “I believe that the job fair was an important event for students and the automotive sector in Jharkhand. It provided a platform for tribal students to showcase their skills and for companies to find the right talent for their units, providing rightful opportunities to the tribal youth to upgrade their skills and work with prestigious organizations.”
ASDC CEO, Arindam Lahiri, expressed his happiness at the successful outcome of the event, as the participating companies found a skilled workforce for their working units. He said: "ASDC is committed to providing skills opportunities to the youth of Jharkhand. Our training programs are designed to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the automotive sector and events like this job fair are a testament to our success. We are thrilled to see so many candidates secure employment and we look forward to continued success in the future."